On a related note, the Danger Room blog writes about the modern manhunt: “Hiding in plain sight was an ocean of data, from torrents of photography to cell-tower information to locals’ memories, waiting to be exploited.”

Israel visualizes a future air war without airmen or airwomen. According to the Huffington Post, within four or five decades all aerial duties will be within the ability of unmanned aircraft.

The French developer of the Parrot A.R. toy drone has released a smartphone app where players simulate docking a spaceship. “‘This data is then used in our own research to teach robots how to navigate by judging distances. It’s the first step to reproducing these actions with artificial intelligence.’”